MS banning 360's
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robdickinson

Original Poster:

31,343 posts

277 months

Thursday 17th May 2007
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Seems like the big stick has been brought out to ban those with modded 360's from live.

Although it looks like quite a few people are saying they havnt modded their boxes but still banned.

Suigestion is if you have, un mod it before you go near live again.

kieranbennett

306 posts

233 months

Friday 18th May 2007
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I think they were disconnecting modded 360's since they were launched.

The new thing is that in the US they get a lot more TV shows, films and trailers to download, and many are free/cheaper than what we get in the UK.

To get at this content a lot of people had their system set up to say they were in the US, thereby giving them access to this content. What MS are now doing is disconnecting you if your IP address location doesn't match your system setting location.

Chris Type R

8,773 posts

272 months

Chris Type R

8,773 posts

272 months

Friday 18th May 2007
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933 consoles listed on ebay at the moment - this figure may well increase over the next few days.

Graham

16,378 posts

307 months

Friday 18th May 2007
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mmm how much is a banned xbox360 worth on ebay then... might persuade me to get one.. not bothered with online

g

tim2100

6,288 posts

280 months

Friday 18th May 2007
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kieranbennett said:
I think they were disconnecting modded 360's since they were launched.



No they have allowed modded XBOX360's until now.

Chris Type R

8,773 posts

272 months

Friday 18th May 2007
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Graham said:
mmm how much is a banned xbox360 worth on ebay then... might persuade me to get one.. not bothered with online

g


Give it a few days before having a look.

Fidgits

17,202 posts

252 months

Friday 18th May 2007
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Chris Type R said:
Graham said:
mmm how much is a banned xbox360 worth on ebay then... might persuade me to get one.. not bothered with online

g


Give it a few days before having a look.

of course, how many people will admit its a modded and banned one?

Polarbert

17,936 posts

254 months

Friday 18th May 2007
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I think its good how they can get tv shows and stuff. But it bloody sucks that we don't.

robdickinson

Original Poster:

31,343 posts

277 months

Friday 18th May 2007
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Polarbert said:
I think its good how they can get tv shows and stuff. But it bloody sucks that we don't.


Its coming to the UK in Autumn, as is the Elite SKU , just have some patience.

Digby

8,338 posts

269 months

Saturday 19th May 2007
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Fidgits said:
Chris Type R said:
Graham said:
mmm how much is a banned xbox360 worth on ebay then... might persuade me to get one.. not bothered with online

g


Give it a few days before having a look.

of course, how many people will admit its a modded and banned one?





MElliottUK

845 posts

235 months

Sunday 20th May 2007
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Mine is now optimised for single play too. No Forza 2 online for me, had an original on pre order too. Cancelled now, no £35 for you MS.




Edited by MElliottUK on Sunday 20th May 14:18

Fidgits

17,202 posts

252 months

Sunday 20th May 2007
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MElliottUK said:
Mine is now optimised for single play too. No Forza 2 online for me, had an original on pre order too. Cancelled now, no £35 for you MS.




Edited by MElliottUK on Sunday 20th May 14:18

well, if you 'hacked' the console, are you surprised?

_dobbo_

14,619 posts

271 months

Sunday 20th May 2007
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MElliottUK said:
No Forza 2 online for me, had an original on pre order too. Cancelled now, no £35 for you MS.


They must be gutted to be missing out on your £35

MElliottUK

845 posts

235 months

Sunday 20th May 2007
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Its not hacked its a refurb, sent as a replacement for my bust one.

I will be contacting them yet again, for a new one. Will ring them in the morning to see what they say.


Edited by MElliottUK on Sunday 20th May 17:14

JonRB

79,289 posts

295 months

Sunday 20th May 2007
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"Offline edition, optimised for single play" hehe rofl

Frederick

5,814 posts

243 months

Sunday 20th May 2007
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MElliottUK said:
Its not hacked its a refurb, sent as a replacement for my bust one.

I will be contacting them yet again, for a new one. Will ring them in the morning to see what they say.


Edited by MElliottUK on Sunday 20th May 17:14


I'd guess their second and third words will be "off, Sir" if your console ID is already on the banned list and you're trying to send it in for repair...